Gretchen Parlato
Tillery
Part I: "Winter”

[Non-lyrical Bridge: Becca Stevens, Rebecca Martin, Gretchen Parlato]
La la la la oh
La la la
La la la la oh
La la la
La la la la oh
La la la

[Verse 1: Becca Stevens]
The dark emerging trees, from the new-winter wood
Are lovelier than leaves, as cold is also good
The heart’s necessities, include the interlude
Of frost-constricted peace, on which the sun can brood

[Non-lyrical Bridge: Becca Stevens, Rebecca Martin, Gretchen Parlato]
La la la la oh
La la la
La la la la oh
La la la
La la la la oh
La la la

[Chorus: Becca Stevens, Rebecca Martin, Gretchen Parlato]
No season of the soul, strips clear the face of God
Save cold and frozen wind, upon the frozen sod

[Verse 2: Becca Stevens]
The strong and caustic air, that strikes us to the bone
Blows till we see again, the weathered shape of home

[Chorus: Becca Stevens, Rebecca Martin, Gretchen Parlato]
No season of the soul, strips clear the face of God
Save cold and frozen wind, upon the frozen sod


Part II: “Spring”

[Verse 3: Becca Stevens]
Dusk settles in later this time of year
Fireflies; nighttime’s chandelier
Night’ll come as days must end
But soon the sun will rise again

[Non-lyrical Bridge: Becca Stevens, Rebecca Martin, Gretchen Parlato]
La la la la oh
La la la

[Verse 4: Becca Stevens]
Sadness sheds in layers, leading us here
Springtime's winter’s souvenir
Winter clothes, and winter fears
Winter weight is so last year

[Chorus: Becca Stevens, Rebecca Martin, Gretchen Parlato]
No season of the soul, strips clear the face of God
Save cold and frozen wind, upon the frozen sod

[Verse 5: Becca Stevens (+ Rebecca Martin & Gretchen Parlato]
I think what makes spring so sweet (La la la la oh)
Not the roses, but beneath (La la la)
Is the underlying truth (La la la la oh)
That everything must go so soon

[Chorus: Becca Stevens, Rebecca Martin, Gretchen Parlato]
No season of the soul, strips clear the face of God
Save cold and frozen wind, upon the frozen sod


Part III: “February Thaw”

[Bridge: : Rebecca Martin, Gretchen Parlato & Becca Stevens]
So may we shout, and may we sing
(may we shout, and may we sing)
(So may we shout)
So may we shout (may we shout, and may we sing) and may we sing (may we sing)
(So may we shout)
So may we shout (may we shout, and may we sing) and may we sing
So may we shout (may we shout) and may we sing (may we sing)
So may we shout (may we shout), and may we sing (may we sing)
So may we shout (so may we shout), and may we sing (may we sing)
So may we shout (May we shout), may we sing (so may we sing)
May we shout (so may we shout), and may we sing (may we sing)
May we shout, may we sing (so may we shout, then may we sing)
May we shout (may we shout), may we sing (may we sing)
May we shout, may we sing (so may we sing)

[Outro: Becca Stevens]
So may we shout, and may we sing
Blessed thaw, O holy spring